EASTON – Town Administrator David Colton said he remains optimistic despite the the governor’s decision to drop funding for the North Easton Village project before signing the state budget.Gov. Deval Patrick signed the state budget for the fiscal year that began July 1. Before he signed it Friday, he chopped $16 million out of it, including $250,000 slated for the revitalization project in Easton.

“It’s not over yet, but it certainly makes it more difficult to do what we need to do in North East Village,” Colton said.

The town has previously received state money for the project, which includes the redevelopment of the Ames Shovel Works, a new wastewater treatment facility and sewer collection system and streetscape improvements along Main Street.

“We’re disappointed that the governor cut it,” Colton said. “I’m still holding out hope that there will be an override to the veto.”

The money would have gone toward parking improvements and pedestrian and bicycle safety enhancement.

Colton also praised the town’s state legislators, whom he said fought to secure the funding for the project.

Despite the governor’s decision to cut the funding, Colton believes the town will still be able to bring the project to fruition.

“We remain optimistic that we will be able to deliver the project at the end of the day for the benefit of the town.”